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Sharon A. Liscio

Sharon A. Liscio

Jun 25, 2019

Sharon A. Liscio, 72, of McDonough, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at her home, following an extended illness.

Born in Grand Rapids, MI, Sharon was the daughter of the late John G. Cook, Jr. and Mary Snapp Cook.  She attended St. Francis of Assisi Church in Manhattan where she was a tremendous contributor to their efforts.  She...

Kevin M. Loomis

Kevin M. Loomis

Jun 19, 2019

Kevin M. Loomis, 62, of McDonough, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Kevin was born in Massena, NY, on January 13, 1957, the son of the late William and Dolores Barnhart Loomis.  He was a 1976 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and a member of the United Presbyterian Church of...

James H. Smith, Jr.

James H. Smith, Jr.

Jun 15, 2019

James H. Smith, Jr., 60, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Jim was born in Greene, NY, on October 19, 1958, the only child of James H. Smith, Sr. and Marie Smith.  A longtime resident of the area, he had worked on the Oros Farm for several years and after their retirement, at the Riverside...

Norine Lee Nichols

Norine Lee Nichols

Jun 9, 2019

Norine Lee Nichols, 61, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 9 2019, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

Norine was born in Cortland, NY, on August 12, 1957, the daughter of the late Russel Brown, Sr., and Pearl Beaumont Brown.  A lifelong resident of the area, throughout the years she had been employed by Cortland...

Leon "Bubby" R. Freeman

Leon "Bubby" R. Freeman

Jun 5, 2019

Leon “Bubby” R. Freeman, 67, of McGraw, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born in Cortland, NY, on August 7, 1951, Bubby was the son of Robert and Bessie Ford Freeman.  A lifelong resident of the area, he had been employed by Suit-Kote, Marcellus Construction, and Highlander Construction for many years.  He...

Faith Ann Morgan

Faith Ann Morgan

May 31, 2019

Faith Ann Morgan, 66, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Faith was born in Cortland, NY, on December 24, 1952, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Doris Conway Freelove.

She is survived by her sons, Ric (Tina) Thornton of Marathon, and Jason Thornton of Cortland; her...

Frederick W. Raymond

Frederick W. Raymond

May 22, 2019

Frederick W. Raymond, 81, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Cazenovia, NY, on January 6, 1938, Fred was the son of the late Henry and Maggie Fox Raymond.  A longtime resident of the area, he retired from Economy Paving in...

Richard J. Dyjak

Richard J. Dyjak

May 20, 2019

Richard J. Dyjak, 83, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at his home, while surrounded by his family.

Mr. Dyjak was born in Trenton, NJ, on September 8, 1935, the son of the late Raymond and Louise Pilarski Dyjak.  He was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cincinnatus, where he had...

Alan J. Beckwith

Alan J. Beckwith

May 11, 2019

Alan James Beckwith, 69, of Willet, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by his family.

Alan was born in Cortland, NY, on July 3, 1949, the son of the late Bernard and Veronica Kellogg Beckwith.  A lifetime resident of the area, he was a 1967 graduate of Cincinnatus Central...

David F. Steacy, Sr.

David F. Steacy, Sr.

May 5, 2019

David F. Steacy, Sr., 64, of Cuyler, NY, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at his home.

David was born in Alexandria Bay, NY, on April 13, 1955, the son of the late Jess Steacy, Jr., and Hazel Tibbles Steacy.  A longtime resident of the area, he was a life member of the Cuyler Fire Department.  He was also...

Kaylee Turshman

Kaylee Turshman

Apr 27, 2019

Kaylee Turshman, 28, of German, NY.

There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they are gone the light remains.  An angel on Earth, now an angel in Heaven, our precious Kaylee passed unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 27, 2019.  A true warrior with her battle of cancer.

A beautiful soul inside...

David P. Miller, Jr.

David P. Miller, Jr.

Apr 8, 2019

David P. Miller, Jr., 39, of Marathon, NY, and formerly of Pitcher, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

David was born in Cortland, NY, on October 25, 1979, the son of David Miller, Sr. and Linda Bishop Miller.  A lifelong resident of this area, he enjoyed working on his farm in...

Dorathea L. Drake

Dorathea L. Drake

Apr 7, 2019

Dorathea L. Drake, 94, formerly of South Otselic, NY, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Bethany Manor, Horseheads, NY.

Mrs. Drake was born on Inwood, Long Island, NY, of August 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Asher Flint IV and Stella Ivy Playford Flint.  She was a member of the First Baptist...

Janet D. Rowe

Janet D. Rowe

Apr 2, 2019

Janet D. Rowe, 82, of Cincinnatus, NY, was called home on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

Born in Hamburg, NJ on September 26, 1936, Janet moved to the Cincinnatus area in 1975 with her husband, Frank Rowe, and family.  She was a member of the farming community of Solon Pond.

She is survived by...

Leon R. Moore

Leon R. Moore

Mar 22, 2019

Leon R. Moore, 77, of Norwich (Plymouth), NY, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.

Mr. Moore was born in New Berlin, NY, on March 3, 1942, the son of the late Leon A. and Lillian West Moore.  A lifelong resident of the area, he proudly enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Lorraine B. Cole

Lorraine B. Cole

Mar 18, 2019

Lorraine B. Cole, 85, of Cincinnatus (Freetown), NY, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Mrs. Cole was born in Bradford County, PA, on August 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Head Washburn.  A longtime resident of the area, she had co-owned Maude & Joe’s Diner...

Earl D. Fox

Earl D. Fox

Mar 18, 2019

Earl D. Fox, 79, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Cincinnatus, NY, on July 14, 1939, Earl was the son of the late Clinton and Iva Fox.  A lifetime resident of the area, he retired from Black Horse Trucking, Tully, after several years of...

Michael John Bellefleur, Sr.

Michael John Bellefleur, Sr.

Mar 17, 2019

Michael John Bellefleur, Sr., 70, of McGraw (Freetown), NY, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Upstate University Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.

Mike was born in Caribou, ME, on March 3, 1949, the son of the late Amos and Lauretta Hitchcock Bellefleur.  He retired from Cortland Line in 2010 after 17 years of service.  Prior to that, he...

Lloyd E. Christopher

Lloyd E. Christopher

Mar 16, 2019

Lloyd E. Christopher, 91, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing, Cortland, NY.

Mr. Christopher was born in Cortland, NY, on July 26, 1927, the son of the late Elson and Mary Ricky Christopher.  A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the McGrawville Baptist Church.  He...

Duane E. Lacy

Duane E. Lacy

Mar 11, 2019

Duane E. Lacy, 81, passed away on March 11, 2019 in Greer, SC after a long illness.

Duane was born in New Castle, IN in 1937, the son of John and Nellie Lacy. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954-1974, reaching the rank of Master Sergeant. He did a tour in Vietnam from 1968-1969, where he earned the...

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